Culture & Language
Cross-cultural and language training is now considered essential preparation for any international assignment, benefiting both the individual and the employer. However, ‘culture shock’ – which adds to the pressure on an employee who might already be coping with the demands of a new job, and can also affect accompanying family members – may lead to assignment failure. This is disruptive for the family, and costly for the company. The up-to-the-minute international business, culture and language news in this section can help you navigate the highs and lows of corporate relocation.
Latest Culture & Language Features
Multilingualism: A Key to Thriving in Global Mobility
In today’s increasingly globalised world, Global Mobility professionals play a pivotal role in facilitating seamless transitions for individuals and families relocating across borders. Language barriers remain one of the most significant challenges to successful integration into a new country. Recognising and promoting the value of multilingualism can be instrumental in ensuring that clients not only adjust more effectively but also thrive in their new environments, enhancing both their personal and professional lives.
Culture
The Importance of Home Language Maintenance
ICS London discuss why maintaining and developing students’ home language(s) is important for many reasons such as culture and identity, cognitive benefits and learning other languages.
Oxford ‘Top UK city to live and work’
Cities in the southern half of England once again dominate this year's rankings of the best places to live and work in the UK.
The benefits of a bilingual education for children and opportunities for life
Discover the huge advantages of a bilingual or multilingual education for children of all ages to help parents make important school choices.
Language
ISKL: A Community Coming Together Through Language
In our increasingly interconnected world, multilingualism has become more than just a skill—it's a bridge fostering unity and understanding among diverse cultures.
Congratulations to 2023’s Think Global People and Relocate Awards winners
Celebrating excellence across global people management and mobility arenas, the ground-breaking Innovation Festival for Global Working played host to this year’s exceptional Think Global People and Relocate Awards ceremony.
Which country makes it easiest to learn a new language?
During Relocate Global’s Great International Education and Schools’ Fair and ECIS' Multilingual Week, new research from Preply shows which countries offer the best environment for language learning.
